Delhi gang rape: She's a 'shade better', bleeding under control

Dec 26, 2012, 04.04AM ISTTNN[ Risha Chitlangia ]

NEW DELHI: Although the condition of the gang rape victim was a "shade better" on Tuesday, doctors say there has been no significant improvement.

Doctors attributed the improvement in her vital parameters like blood pressure, pulse, platelet and white blood cell counts to the supplementation give to her. Though the internal bleeding, which had started on Sunday, was brought under control on Tuesday, doctors say the chances of a relapse are high. They are counselling her family as she needs "emotional support for rehabilitation".

"Her white blood cell and platelet counts have improved, but she continues to be critical. The bilirubin level has shot to 7.2 due to infection and is a cause of concern,'' said Dr Sunil Jain, senior surgeon at Safdarjung Hospital who operated the victim thrice. On Tuesday, the girl's platelet and WBC counts were 81,000 and 5600 respectively, and she also had a high fever.

For the past three days, doctors had been worried about an internal bleeding, which is now somewhat under control. "The bleeding had reduced significantly by Tuesday. We have given her fresh frozen plasma and single donor plasma to help in coagulation. Due to Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy there was excessive bleeding. But she has responded to the therapy,'' said Dr MC Misra, chief AIIMS Trauma Centre.

On Tuesday, doctors subjected her to another psychological assessment before her statement was recorded for the second time.